The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a much anticipated opinion
that supports the ability of employers to reduce or eliminate the health
benefits payable to retirees who qualify for Medicare. In AARP... Read more »
On May 29, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff may not bring a
claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for pay
discrimination when the discriminatory decision setting... Read more »
This is the second article in a series regarding employing people with disabilities. The purpose in writing this series is to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities, through dispelling myths and... Read more »
It should come as no surprise to most observers that women are ascending
the corporate ladder. For example, 43 of the Fortune 500 General Counsel
are women and 10 percent of the major executive positions... Read more »
Open Door policies are common. As a result of specific false conclusions, such policies may not be as effective as they are intended to be. Defining what an Open Door looks like... Read more »
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study shows decline in nonemergency procedures under Consumer-Driven Health Plans Read more »
Fully half of the lawyers in any trial end up complaining about the
jurors after the verdict is returned. While complaining is simple,
what is more difficult is acknowledging that jurors are being asked to... Read more »
Although no federal law specifically prohibits discrimination against
caregivers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its newly
issued Enforcement Guidance entitled, "Unlawful Disparate Treatment
of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilit... Read more »
The US Supreme Court has held that companionship services employees are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regardless of whether they are paid... Read more »
Employee group health benefit costs for businesses continued a rapid increase over the past six months, and a majority of employers, regardless of size, paid a lot more to renew, a producer... Read more »